Watch Game & Watch Multi-Screen Commercial [1982] for Donkey Kong by Nintendo.
Video Description
By the summer of 1982, Nintendo released a new innovation in their Game & Watch handheld line - the Multi-Screen series. The concept was to allow more complex games by using two LCD screens instead of one. The clamshell design also protected both screens from scratches, something the older Wide Screen models didn't offer.
The first two games were Oil Panic - an original game - and Donkey Kong, of course a conversion of the popular arcade game of the same name. The Donkey Kong Game & Watch is o...
About Donkey Kong
Released in 1982, this arcade-style game is available on Game & Watch.
You play as Mario, navigating a construction site to rescue Lady from Donkey Kong. The core gameplay involves climbing ladders and avoiding obstacles thrown by the ape.
What makes this game unique?
The game features a single-screen level based on the original arcade version and was the first system to include the D-pad.